The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-05

Snail nope 10 prove 10 you tnat Il am not
as i'll as YOU are kind enough TO think"
Dash mel but that woman comes of
good stock" thought Mr. Bellingham.
rs he took his hat and cane and went
out 10 his coupe.
TO the school of art Parsons, as
quickly as possible" he said to the
coachman. and. springing into the car
riage. he soon lost sight of poor Mrs.
Graham and her intirmities in the de-
lightful antIcipations of the rendezvous
that awaited him.
Augustus was II bachelor. and it was
only within six months that his mature
heart had been touched by auy sensa-
ton akin to genuine love He had al
ways been susceptible, but not until he
met Miss Gladys Thorne At the art
rooms one gloomy autumn afternoon
had he ever dreamed OF exchanging his
luxurious celibacy Tor the married state.
The fact was that he had found pret-
" GiatiVs taking lessons of one of the
ladies whom he regularly employed TO
decorate emma TO order. An introduce
ton had followed and almost daily
meetings.
Finally it became the understood
thing that Mr.. Bellingham should call
at the artrooms every afternoon and
drive Miss Ihorne TO town 10 take her
train for her suburban home.
The interview wi tn Mrs. Graham had
DELAYED the lover upon that particular
day, and ;as Il consequence. rs he near
Ell the goal of his hearts desire. he des-
cried the dainty figure upon the curb,
looking anXiou>lv up and down the
street. ostensibiy Tor "a car.
''Ou. Mr.. Dillingham; in sweet sur
prise.
oh. Miss Thorne-Gladysi VIII you
can you forgive me for being so late?'
.'You are late. aren't youP" with a
coy smile as She nestled into the corner
beside him. anu the asiute Parsons
whipped off in the direction of the rail-
way-Station.
Yes. am dreadfully late, but was
detained.
well. I'll forgive you this time il
you'll honestly critieise what have
here wrapped up in my veil.
Thereupon the silky blue net was un-
furled. disclosing vase, fresh from the
firing. and decorated with masterly
finish.
..Exquisiter' cried Mr.. Bellingham
with genuine enthusiasm. You don't
mean to tell me you did it?'
.-All by myself.
well. you're dear sweet little won
derr'
Now. Mr.. Dillingham;
Il mean it. "
Sine elapped her hands in childish
glee.
Then perhaps you'll soon let me
paint for you?H she exclaimed.
Exclusively for me and as soon as
you see lit
She blushed hotly.
Il mean for your house." she stam-
mered.
And l mean for your husband" be
rejoined firmly. GLADYS, you mus
know | love you When will you be
my wife?''
When you have asked my mothers
F permission
Then let me go with you this after
noon"
No, mother is away; besides, you
f had better write to her"
{ Ii was liItle chilling to be obliged
/ to pour out his passion in ink, but An-
+ gustus did it and did it cre,lItably. Hs
used the most expensive paper he could
/ purchase. and the most elegant rhetoric
( at his command. Then be consigned
his burning missive to the custody o
Z the post and waited-three days.
No reply. Gladys did not reappear a
/ the art-rooms. and he would have beer
7 desperate indeed did he not console
himself with the thought that Mrs
/ Thorne might be still away from home
On the morning of the fourth day b.
was in his office as usual, when he wa.
aroused from a reverie by a terrible
J IL. Is 81,
Upon fastening thither to inquire
4 into the cause, he discovered that Mrs.
( Graham had tainted at her post and
gone down amid a quantity of rarf
Dresden.
Bring her into nv office at once and
send for a doctor" he commanded.
Ii was more tnan an hour before the
poor woman regained her senses. anC
employer she gave utterance to her
wretchedness in pitiful fashion.
You are right, Mr.. Bellingham. she
said. Il must leave my place. am toe
i'll to attend To business. But Heaven
only knows how am TO lIveT'
Il have told you you need have nc
anxiety on that score, Mr.. Graham; i
shall be my pleasure to provide fol
you"
II cannc' think of it." murmured tn,
lady, unless -uniess you marry my
daughter"
Was the woman mad?
Augustus was about to rush to tn,
door and summon back the departing
doctor. Upon second thoughts. he con
Guided that she was harmless and de-
e. mined to temporise.
But my dear woman, 1 don't know
your daughter" he began.
Was the man madp She touched he
bosom to assure herself that his lette
was there.
You don't know GladysP" she cried
saGladys Tnorne?"
..Yes, and INV daughter"
''But your name is Grahamr'
Il nave been twice married"
What would the world say if it knew
that the elegant Augustus Bellinghan
seized his forewoman in his arms ant
imprinted kiss after kiss upon her brow
What the world did say. when
month later Mr.. Augustus Beilingham
went abroad upon his weddilg-trip
was that his bride was as exquisitel,
fair as any of the ideal beauties thai
were depicted upon the plaques he sold
Editor daily paper-So you woul
like job on the paper. Rastus? Ras
tus-Yes. sab. l kinder feels dat
wud make er good journals wifi littl